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Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months (AP) AP - The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. AstrZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use (AP) AP - Federal regulators have granted AstraZeneca approval to market its cholesterol pill Crestor as a preventive measure against heart attack and stroke in patients with healthy cholesterol levels. Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP) AP - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark — and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year. Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall (AP) AP - A week after brake problems surfaced with its Prius, Toyota still has yet to say whether it will recall the popular hybrid — and analysts say further delays could be devastating to the automaker's already damaged reputation. Audit: Merged districts could save Kan. millions (AP) AP - Consolidating public school districts in Kansas could save millions of taxpayer dollars, although not enough to solve the state's budget crisis this year, according to a new report released Monday. Judge promises to rule on SEC, BofA settlement (AP) AP - A judge promised Monday to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch. European shares rise as Tokyo hits two-month low (AFP) AFP - European stocks staged a fragile rebound on Monday after sharp falls last week caused by mounting debt fears in Europe, but Tokyo hit the lowest point in nearly two months as most Asian indices fell. QuinStreet beacon of hope in 'lousy' IPO market (AP) AP - QuinStreet Corp., an Internet marketer that competes with Yahoo and Google, is the one beacon of hope in this week's crop of initial public offerings as the market contends with jitters spurred by concerns about the economy, and IPOs from companies with more than their fair share of debt. Haynes International absorbs 1Q loss as sales fall (AP) AP - Haynes International Inc., maker of alloys used in jet engines, gas turbine and waste incinerators, lost $1.3 million in its fiscal first quarter as demand for its products fell. Europe could face years-long debt grind (AP) AP - Is there any way out of Europe's debt morass? Forget the Mortgage, I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report) U.S. News & World Report - Amid high unemployment and sliding home prices, a growing number of struggling consumers are doing what was once considered unthinkable: paying their credit card bills instead of their mortgages. A recent study developed by TransUnion found the percentage of Americans who were current on their credit cards but behind on their mortgage increased to 6.6 percent in the third quarter of 2009, up from 4.3 percent in the first quarter of 2008. Meanwhile, the share of consumers making mortgage payments on time but behind on their credit cards moved in the opposite direction, sliding from 4. ... India sees 7.2 percent growth as economy recovers (AFP) AFP - India's economy should expand by 7.2 percent this fiscal year, the government forecast Monday, as growth heads back to the robust levels seen before the global financial crisis. Limited Brands sets dividend of 15 cents per share (AP) AP - Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc. says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. Beazer Homes posts a $48 million profit for Q1 (AP) AP - Homebuyers spurred by low interest rates and government incentives helped lift Beazer Homes USA Inc.'s sales in the last three months of 2009, but the builder only turned a profit because of a hefty tax gain. Explosion unlikely to slow gas plant development (AP) AP - The Connecticut explosion that killed five people won't slow the development of natural gas power plants. But it will likely lead to more scrutiny of a technique used to clear air from gas lines. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Toyota's powerful DC friends (AP) AP - The lawmakers now investigating Toyota's recall include a senator who was so eager to lure the Japanese automaker to his state that he tramped along through fields as its executives scouted plant sites, and a congresswoman who owes much of her wealth to a Toyota supplier. New Careers Books (BusinessWeek) BusinessWeek - Workplace 911 for the Toughest Problems Today's Managers Face

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